Although the publisher hasn't revealed when the game will be released, we do know that it'll be free-to-play when it does arrive. You can expect there to be a few in-app purchases buried in there somewhere.

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The game will launch on both iOS and Android meaning you can play it on either your phone or large screen tablet.

According to The Verge, there will also be social elements built into the game. For example, you'll be able to link your in-game Sims to those of your real-life friends.

The mobile nature of smartphone games opens them up to players joining together in real life to play - something that Pokemon Go continues to harness successfully.

Despite launching on smartphones, The Sims still looks to be going strong when it comes to PC gamers. EA has revealed that The Sims 4 , the most recent game in the series, has seen a 33% year-on-year increase in monthly active users.